The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-04
FACT, FUN And GOSSIP.
GREENWooD's SOCIAL, BUSINESS, RELIC
IoUs AND LEISURE LIFE.
Angels Visits-.-IFOIy WOrk..-MfssfnE
Art ExhibitiOn...Preach Ener-
getic Warfare on Sin $50 Stores
CIosed...C1erks on u Picnic..-Tem-
ance Sons Having n High JinkS.

GREENwooD, S. c., May 2, 1857:
The much -wished-for warm weather has
Fin Fine showers of rain fell here last week,
but owing to the high winds which we have
had since, rain Is again needed.
Miss Pauline Arthur, of Union, spent last
week with the Misses Swygert. She Is an at-
tractive and accomplished lady, ana her WISH
here will not soon be forgotten by those VINO
Rev. j. A. Mundy left for Abbevilc last
Thursday. During his stay here he preached
ten or more sermons which were listened 10
he Ia simple, bold, and sometimes sarcastic,
denoupcing hypocrisy, drunkenness and other
sins in the most cutting words. 10 bar-kcep'
ers and druggists he shows no mercy.
DR.. w. P. Barratt and Mr.. John G. Chiles
left for Augusta yesterday. They will proba'
u Rev. a. Coke Smith, of spartanburg. will
preach in the Methodist church next Sunday
vices will be we'll attended by all who can do
Three persons were received into the Bap:
tist church last night at the close of the usual
evening service.
Miss Ella Watson after spending the winter
with relatives In Ef1lngham, returned last
Miss Fannie McKellar is visiting in Troy.
Mr.. T. J. Hearst gave several very valuable
books to the public library last week. He
knows how to give good gifts, and his gener-
oslty is certainly commendable.
Mrs. L. N. Bland was here few days last
week.
MIR. J. H. Harmon of Mccormick, spent q
or two here last week.
Greenwood's representatives, at the unveil.
ing ceremonies in Charleston last week say
they had gay, pleasant time, but not one can
tell us anything about Secretary Lamar's
speech, as they were unable to get near
enough TO hear anytbing that he said ibs por,
Royal and Western Carolina road Will be
changed soon. After the change they Will
stop here for dinner.
DR.. ]. A. Marshall, OF Florida IS now nero
making arrangements for building on the, lol
which he bought from DR.. NJ. G. Taggart last
winter. He will move to this place as soon
as the dwelling Is completed.
Judge Blake for the arrest of Anthony Wray
affidavit having been made by jeff Rampley
that an OK belonging to him had been stolen
and that he believed Wray was the thief In
He had but one leg and was as black as the
blacklist pitch. It being impossible to close
the examination on Friday the prisoner was was
placed in the town calaboose from which ne
to get away is mystery, his wooden leg hav
ing been taken Off when he took his hurried
departure This IL another example OF the
utter ncompetency OF the negro 10 hfH1l StGal ~
and conceal his crime successfully.
Capt. Jno. w. Clark, of Augusta Is In town
The stores are all closed and the town has @
Sunday appearance. Almost all Of the young
people Joined the picnic party and went to =
favorite resort about two miles from town
near the home OF Mr.. Frank Arnold. AL
anticipated q day Of pleasant recreation.
II. A. Bullock's Art Exhibition did not ar.
rive last Monday rs billed and nothing has
been heard from II since.
Mrs. n. Anderson died here yesterday ffter
noon in her fifly-ninth year, after sickness
of several months. She will be buried al
Tranquil church.
The last meeting of the Division Sons o.
if every member will try to attend regularly
every meeting and do all possible to make
them attractive, our Division will soon bt
second to none in activity and usefulness.
Mrs. S. E. Parks is visiting relatives In
Edgefleld. MAC.